Sione Tuipulotu

Biography

Born and raised in Frankston-born, Sione Tuipulotu will be familiar to fans of the Melbourne Rising after he played every game in the 2015 NRC. A product of Southern Districts Rugby Club, the centre first represented Victoria at U12 level back in 2009, playing in every state age-grade side over the past six years. He has also represented Australia at both schoolboys and U20 level and in 2014, captained St. Kevin’s College to the Victorian Schools Rugby Union premiership.

Super Rugby 2018 season

Biography

Born and raised in Frankston, Victoria, Sione Tuipulotu played for Melbourne Rising in the 2015 NRC. A product of Southern Districts Rugby Club, he also represented Australia Schoolboys in 2014.

2017

Tuipulotu was selected to represent Australia in the World Rugby U20s Championships.

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS

2014 Australian Schoolboys Team

2017 Australian World Rugby U20s Team

Biography

Sione Tuipulotu became the first home-grown Victorian rugby product to make his Super Rugby debut with the Melbourne Rebels in 2016. Tuipulotu earned selection in the Australian U20s team for the 2016 and 2017 World Rugby U20s Championships in Machester and Georgia, respectively. The 20-year-old has made 11 Super Rugby appearances for the Rebels.